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Lagos authorities have shut down multiple properties after uncovering widespread elevator safety violations in high-rise buildings. The enforcement signals a tougher regulatory stance as rapid vertical development raises safety concerns.
Nigeria’s consumer protection agency has shut down multiple Abuja real estate firms over alleged violations. Authorities say the crackdown targets complaints tied to property sales, refunds, and misleading practices.
The UN says nearly half the world could soon be living without adequate housing. A new warning from UN-Habitat says the global housing crisis is accelerating faster than cities can respond
Cape Town’s property sector has scored a major legal victory against the city’s tariff system. The court ruling could reshape how municipal property charges are calculated across the metro.
Africa’s housing crisis may need a completely different solution beyond traditional mortgages. Housing experts are now pushing cooperative housing as a faster path to affordable homeownership for millions.
Ghana’s Rent Control Department wants dedicated courts to handle rising landlord-tenant disputes faster. Officials say weak enforcement of rent laws is worsening pressure on tenants, especially students.
Urban renewal projects in Lagos are facing growing backlash over fears of displacement and community disruption. Residents and housing advocates say redevelopment plans risk pushing vulnerable families out of long-established neighborhoods.
Lagos is ramping up enforcement against unsafe construction and non-compliant buildings across the city. Authorities say thousands of sites and businesses have already faced sanctions as safety concerns grow in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
Cape Town’s housing crisis may soon unlock military-owned land long kept off the market. South African authorities are now preparing to release strategic state land for housing development in one of the country’s most expensive cities.